Santarém, Portugal
Latest news and stories from Mação.
CMTV visited the village of Carvoeiro, in the municipality of Mação, where the service supply remains uncertain to this day.
The mayor speaks of a “disgrace” and points to failures by operators and IP. Damages in the municipality reach 6 million euros.
The municipality of Mação commemorates Portugal Day by honouring former combatants.
An operation to remove the invasive species in Mação resulted in the removal of triple the expected amount of wels catfish. “These invasive species are here to stay and we will have to manage them forever,” warns researcher Filipe Ribeiro.
The wels catfish, which has no natural predators, feeds on species such as the European eel, allis shad, lamprey, and barbel, fish associated with fishing activity and traditional gastronomy.
Originating from Eastern Europe, the wels catfish is considered one of the most concerning invasive species in Portuguese river ecosystems.
“It is shameful what is happening in the municipality of Mação; we have piles of fallen poles, wires on the ground, and locations still without communications,” stated the Mayor, José Fernandes.
Seguro's first Open Presidency revealed pressure and oversight. The Government only received the programme on the eve of the event.
António José Seguro warns that the clearing of forest paths and firebreaks is behind schedule. The Head of State wants generators in critical infrastructure such as hospitals.
The Head of State expressed satisfaction that work is currently underway.
The President of the Republic also mentioned that there is information and clarification work that must be done regarding the support.
The President of the Republic called today for “fewer words and more action” to respond to the damage caused by the bad weather, insisting that “it is necessary to speed up support” and understand what happened in order to “draw lessons for the future.”
